PARENTS ARE THE FIRST TEACHERS When kids are young, it can feel like they need constant care (which they do!), but babies and toddlers are also building the architecture in their brains that will serve them throughout childhood. Parents have a unique opportunity to help their toddlers develop the emotional intelligence that will aid them […]
How to Talk to Your Kids About Immigration
This is an edited version of an article from Time magazine on 1/15/15. News stories about the debate over the DREAM act, the tens of thousands of children who arrive unaccompanied in the U.S. each year and the backlash against immigrants in the Middle East after the recent immigration ban on Muslims can raise all […]
In Schools, Teacher Quality Matters Most
Today’s research reinforces Coleman’s findings By Dan Goldhaber Fifty years after the release of “Equality of Educational Opportunity”—widely known as the Coleman Report—much of what James Coleman and his colleagues reported holds up well to scrutiny. It is, in fact, remarkable to read through the 700-plus pages and see how little has changed about what […]
January 2017 Newsletter
Happy New Year to All Pay4SchoolStuff Patrons! As 2017 begins, all of us at Pay4School Stuff want to extend the warmest wishes for a safe and happy new year after a joyous holiday season. We especially want to thank you for your continued support of our efforts to offer to your family the most affordable and complete […]
3 Kid-Friendly Holiday Treats
This time of year gets challenging for pretty much all adults. It’s almost guaranteed that you’re buying gifts for your family and friends, constantly keeping an eye on your schedule to make sure you don’t overbook yourself with holiday parties, celebratory dinners, and cookie swaps, while also trying to manage the normal, everyday things on […]
The Benefits Of Language Immersion Education
In many school districts across the country students are introduced to foreign languages during their middle school years, and are encouraged to continue taking a language throughout their high school careers. For students planning to attend a four-year college this is especially important, as many colleges require students to take college-level language courses as part […]
10 Things We’re Thankful For In 2016
Thanksgiving is next week – I repeat Thanksgiving is next week. 2016 is flying by, and it’s been an eventful year – one that many people are happy to put in their rearview mirror. There have been terrible tragedies here in the US and across the world (not to mention a slew of beloved musicians, […]
Thanksgiving Crafts and Treats
The fourth Thursday in November – Thanksgiving – is a pretty universally loved holiday here in these great United States of America. Regardless of religious or political affiliation, families – both blood and chosen – come together around a table to eat delicious food and reflect on the things we’re thankful for. (This year, we […]
U.S. Faces Teacher Shortage
The American education system has had a few bumps in the road in recent years but none are as pressing as the current crisis it’s facing. Having endured controversies ranging from the benefits of standardized testing to whether or not new Common Core math makes any sense at all, one might think that the system […]
Halloween and the Teal Pumpkin Project
With just a few days to go before Halloween kids are sure to be in a frenzy over their costumes and excitement about candy hauls. But for some families Halloween isn’t all fun and games -it’s downright scary. For those families dealing with food allergies or sensitivities, or for those who are simply trying to […]
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